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SpaceX’s new Starlink satellites produce 32 times more radio noise than their predecessors, causing concerns among astronomers about their interference with radio astronomy observations.  Radio astronomy uses supersensitive antennas to detect faint radio signals emitted by stars, black holes and other objects in the universe. Researchers working at the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) in the…

Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior astronomy manager at Royal Museums Greenwich, London, takes us on a tour of his favourite images. An exhibition of the winning entries and some of the shortlisted photos is on now at the Greenwich site’s National Maritime…

In This Story SpaceX’s ever-increasing network of satellites is still blocking researchers’ ability to view distant galaxies, planets, and stars, according to experts. Suggested Reading Intel’s brutal year isn’t deterring investment interest Off English Suggested Reading The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON), alongside researchers from other institutions, said Wednesday that radiation from the second…

In the hush-hush, secretive world of space-based spy satellites, few details are publicly available — and groups like the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency like it that way. There’s an armada of classified spacecraft assigned an array of vigilant duties. Some intercept radio waves or…

An international team of astronomers reported in a study Wednesday that the second generation model of Starlink satellites is hampering radio astronomy, which is essential for the study of the non-visible universe, like black holes, for example. The satellites, which are part of SpaceX’s internet constellation, were found to have interference 32 times stronger than…

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Chinese astronomers have identified a mass-gap black hole, a rare find that challenges traditional astrophysics theories. This discovery was made possible by integrating radial velocity measurements and astrometry data, highlighting the black hole’s presence in a wide binary system. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers in China have uncovered a low-mass <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" black hole A…

The extraordinary winning images from the world’s biggest space photography competition have been revealed by the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Now in its 16th year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition aims to highlight amateur space photographers from around the globe. This year’s winning image was taken by Ryan Imperio from the United States. His…